Logic Model

INPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS S-T OUTCOMES I-T OUTCOMES L-T OUTCOMES
Program team develops a curriculum for nutrition and diet education for Indianapolis teens. Program team implements lessons on nutrition, diet, and communication strategies, focusing on why this information is important and how to make behavior changes.  The program reaches over 50% of Indianapolis teens, teens complete education program, and engagement is consistent. Teens can identify the nutrition-based definition of diet, understand the risks of restrictive dieting, and identity positive diet behaviors for their own lives.    Teens change food consumption habits and develop a health-focused mindset regarding diet, resulting in improved awareness of diet, health, and body image.  Reduction in obesogenic behaviors and overall risk of obesity. 
Program team implements a corresponding communication and social media project, built from the curriculum.   Program team implements a training program for corner store owners on merchandising and sales strategies of newly added healthful foods. Teens complete a social media communication campaign summation of content.  Change in knowledge and strategy in regards to merchandising and sales of newly added healthful foods.  Community members gain more opportunities to purchase healthful foods, and store owners make healthful foods more accessible to community members. Obesity risk and outcome reduction.
Program team will introduce the idea that students are not alone through a class discussion about the benefits of community.  Program team will facilitate interconnectedness among participants, creating community groups within participants. Community groups meet during each lesson and work on social media campaigns together.  Teen participants will feel more connected and engaged with program material, resulting in higher engagement and satisfaction. Improved self-esteem, better connection with peers, lowered cardiovascular risks, especially blood pressure.  Quality of life of individuals improves.